The 20-seat Miokuru combines seasonal British produce with Japanese hand rolls, London-brewed sake and a counter-led Soho interior designed by Block1:Design.
Miokuru has opened on Warwick Street in Soho, introducing a 20-seat counter restaurant built around British seafood, Japanese culinary techniques and made-to-order hand rolls.
The fast-paced format at Miokuru is intended to capture some of the energy of Tokyo’s counter-dining culture while drawing its principal ingredients from British waters and farms. Seasonal sourcing sits at the centre of the menu.
British Produce Through Japanese Techniques
Small plates include pressed scallops, seasonal house pickles and seared Chalkstream trout sashimi.
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These are joined by hand rolls prepared to order, including Cornish white crab with wild garlic mayonnaise, dry-aged beef tartare with wasabi mustard and herbs, and glazed and pickled wild mushrooms.
A seasonal sorbet topped with scorched meringue completes the current dessert selection.
The drinks list continues the restaurant’s British and Japanese approach. It includes London-brewed sake, natural wines and beers brewed in the capital.
Japanese-influenced serves include Sparkling White Koji sake, a Mezcal Miso Margarita and a Melon Sour. The restaurant will also offer rotating batches of keg sake.
A 20-Seat Counter-Led Interior
Miokuru’s interior centres on an open kitchen and an intimate dining counter, allowing guests to see the hand rolls being prepared.
Additional bar seating can be converted into a speakeasy-style private dining area for up to 10 guests.
Designed by Block1:Design, the restaurant draws on the character of Japanese izakaya bars while incorporating a contemporary London perspective. Dark timber, hammered stainless-steel counters, selected ceramics and restrained lighting create an energetic but understated setting.
“Some of the island’s best seafood, paired with rice, nori and handed to you just as it should be – simple, fresh and straight into your hands,”
Eliott Grabli Founder, Miokuru
The restaurant says the name Miokuru means “to send someone off on a journey”. That idea informs a flexible format intended to accommodate both brief visits for a hand roll and sake and longer seafood-led meals at the counter.
